Weddings

Okay, so I'm going to say that I think I've been to enough weddings in my day to know what makes one special and what I would/wouldn't want if I ever was to get married. Last weekend I went to what I will have to conclude was the best wedding I have ever been to. It was full of uniqueness and love. The bride and groom didn't have a wedding that their parents would've planned for them, they did what they wanted to do and made it unique to them. From marinated tofu, piles of cupcakes, a specially designed not-white wedding dress, pizza while dancing and everyone being able to be themselves and enjoy it all, it was just fantastic. I think more people should do unique things for their weddings. I have mixed feelings about the whole subject.
It seems like most women have a goal of getting married/having kids/whatever else that I just don't have. I want to better myself first personally and career-wise. I don't understand why people rush into it all. I feel like I'm in the minority here in the midwest with my feelings on the subject, but it seems like people in larger cities wait longer to get married and all. All of my high school friends and college friends seem to be married/engaged/divorced. Another old friend just got engaged and was all 'FINALLY!' Finally? What, you've been waiting your whole life for this? Isn't there more to strive for? I think a lot of people think that marriage will make them happy and fix their problems. I want more.

The couples website: http://www.meganplusdavid.com/

rolling dreams

I tend to have some pretty intense dreams, most of which entail me running around, flying and escaping some sort of terror. Last night I had a dream where I was able to snag a sweet pair of roller-skate shoes out of my bag, throw them on and skate out of trouble. It was super intense! I was rolling up and down railings, hills and even scaling buildings! I don't remember having roller-shoes available when I was a kid, because if they were, I would've definitely been sporting a pair, probably everywhere I went.
I was super excited a couple years ago to help my friend Go-Go Gidget start the Omaha Rollergirls. I was once again able to get back on skates and feel the freedom of gliding along in the open air. Too bad that I fractured my wrist and had no insurance, along with the fact that it took more commitment than I could offer and I didn't really get along with the type of girls that were interested and becoming a part of it all. I stopped skating before we had a real bout, but I am glad that I was able to help start it all and get on skates for a few months, it is super great exercise!!
Maybe I should grab a pair of the roller-shoes for when I start my doctorate program this fall, I could skate to all my classes! =)

Favorites

I am not good at naming favorites in any category, but I think it is safe to say that my favorite band is The Cure and has been for years and years. One of my dreams came true Monday night in Kansas City as I was finally able to see them live. I cannot even explain the feeling I had. I was so focused on the stage and couldn't look away, couldn't form a sentence, just stared, I couldn't really dance either, which is odd for me. My friend Traci Lords went with me and I think she thought something was wrong with me because I wasn't saying a word or dancing, I was totally transfixed. I really don't know what it is and I am kind of embarrassed because people probably think I'm totally emo because of it, but I don't care anymore, I am in love with The Cure.
I didn't get any good pictures at the show, but I will post some at a later time.
Robert Smith 4 lyfe!!!

New Beginnings

I got really into mtn biking last summer and I finally got back into it this weekend. The last time I rode was last fall at Ponca I believe. I had a bad flu along with bronchitis and ended up fracturing a rib, so I was waiting a while to get back on my bike. It hasn't quite been three months, but I'm pretty much pain free.
Yesterday Bob, Jim and I went to Tranquility and they were patient enough to let me keep up with them. My lungs tried their best to keep up, but there were several times where I wanted to reach for an oxygen tank. My leg muscles also had a hard time, I have a lot of building up to do. I really love being on my bike and am glad that my rib is cooperating.
Bob and I went back to Tranquility today and he went at his speedy pace, while I tried my best with a reallllly sore gluteus maximus and pissed off adductor magnus and gracilis.
I'm hoping for a nice transformation in my body at the end of the summer.

Pic of me now








What my pic will look like at the end of the summer

Hola!

So I'm finally starting my own blog yipee! I'm not sure what it's going to contain, but here I am.